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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-14

The SWEETEST GIRL IN SCHOOL,
She's the sweetest girl in school! :"
enthusiastically exclaimed one young
miss to another, as they passed down
the street together. Edith is so kind
and gentle and unselfsh every one
likes her. And she has lovely golden
hair and pretty eyes. Isn't it a pity
her complexion is so bad? 1t spoils
her looks. And then she has such
dreadful headaches " The girls skipped
along, but it happened Edith's mother
had heard what they said. 1t set her
thinking. What could be done for
those headaches and the rough, muddy
complexion that was such trial to her
gentle daughter? She recalled what
she had read of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, and on the spur of
the moment she slipped into a drug
store and bought a supply Edith took
it faithfully, with the result that it
cleared her disordered blood, relieved
the headaches, made her skin soft, fair
and rosy, and now she is not only the
sweetest girl in school," but the most
beautiful.
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Leaves from a Note Book.

Mr.. Editor:-When l commenced
housekeeping obtained blank book
and wrote down all my "tried and
true" recipes and those of my friends.
| have kept adding to it from time to
time, and what treasure that book
has been to me, as | was a novice at
housekeeping. Hoping to benefit some
reader of the Household department, l
send few of the recipes:
TAPIoCA PUDDING of a
cup of tapioca stirred in boiling water
After it has swelled add two eggs, a lit
tie butter, four tablespoonful of sugar,
apinch of salt, one tea-spoonful of corn
starch, one pint of milk and nutmeg
and raisins to taste. Bake about half
an hour.
DoUGHNUTs.-One egg, one cup of
sweet milk, one tea-spoonful of soda,
two tea-spoonfuls of cream of tartar, a
pinch of salt, nutmeg and flour to roll.
Roll very thin.
CAKE.-One cup of sugar, two eggs,
a half cup of butter, half cup of sweet
milk, one tea-spoonful of cream of tar.
tar, half a tea-spoonful of soda
and two cups of flour. Cream for
Coke.-One cup OF sweet milk
brought to a boil. Then stir into il
two tea-spoonfuls of sugar, two tea,
spoonfuls of corn-starch and the yolk
of one egg well beaten together Fla
vor to suit. Use the white of the egg
for frosting. / bake the cake in two
round tins, and to make a variety FIRE
quently use one of them either with
whipped cream, cocoanut frosting Of
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SIamming Doors.

One of the rudest habits of ill-bred
and thoughtless persons is that of slam
ming doors. Once | called with friend
upon sick person whose nerves had
become so painfully acute through suf-
fering that noise tortured her. A screen
door opened from her room to the hall
and as callers or members of the family
passed in or out aquick, sharp slam of
this door followed close on their egress
or ingress. The torture of the noise
sent spasm of pain across the sick
woman's face, but she bore it uncom-
plainingly, thinking it more endurable
than flies and mosquitoes, and no one
had noticed or thought to lessen this
annoyance until my friends kind heart
and quick eye prompted and planned
a remedy. She called for tacks and
cotton batting, and, making firm little
cushions of the batting, she tackled
them up and down the casing where
the door would strike, and the sharp
slam-bang was instantly softened as the
door swung to. The grateful language
and glance of the sick woman made
me wish that |, too, had eyes that
could see ways to be helpful towards
others Exchange.
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A Few Fashions.

AT meeting of the British Medical
Association one of the papers discussed
" Ancient Dress Compared with Mod
ern in Relation to Disease" and the
lecturer thought that much good would
result by adopting, with modification,
the ancient dress. The fault of the
present system was considered to be
unequal distribution of clothing. The
chief weight should be upon the shout
ders, not upon the hips; and the use of
corsets caused limitation of the heart
action, injurious effects upon the liver
and decrease of vital capacity, which
paved the way for the inception of
more serious disease. The recommenda-
ton of the medical lecturer is useful
in its suggestions of improving the
present manner of dressing, but it is
hardly probable that the ancient Greek
dress, with its simplicity, will be re-
vived. The nearest approach to the
ancient costume made in modern times
is the short-waisted dress of the First
Empire, the revival of which is prophe-
sled in France. If it is true that
woman's costume is a reflection of the
spirit of the times, the simple, loosely
flowing robe will not be popular in this
age, which seems to be advancing in a
direction more and more away from
classic simplicity. A practical method
of Improvement would be the doing
away with heavy skirts, steels, COM
pressed waists and other discomforts of
the fashionable toilette. 1t is too early
to make predictions in regard to fall
dresses, but wraps are already dis
played by some enterprising firms
For both short jackets and Newmarkets
profuse decoration of braiding will be
distinguishing feature of new gar
ments. Short jackets, most fashionable
in odd shades of fawn and gray, are
close-titting, being shorter in the back
than in the front, and are edged with a
broad braid at the bottom, trimmed
with braid in point at the back and
furnished with elaborate braided orna-
ments across the front. Sometimes a
braided vest, finished with broad revers,
decorates a more fanciful garment.
Long listers, made with hoods and
silk-lined, are trimmed with silk galloon.
For rainy weather Scotch plaid ulsters
with loose sleeves are by some better
liked than the mackintoshes which are
worn and frequently have disagree
able weight and odor.
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Washing Clothes with the Aid
of Kerosene.

Mr.. Editor Being in sympathy with
all housekeepers and hoping to tighten
the burdens of washing day, 1 send my
recipe: Fill a common-sized boiler half
full with water, slice in about two
thirds of a cake of Babbitt's soap (any
other will do), and when this boils put
in two tablespoonful of good kerosene.
Put in the soiled clothes dry, just as
they are after use. Stir the clothes,
while they boil, ten minutes. Wash
them through one water, put them into
the bluing water and then wiring them
out and put them on the line. seldom
rub them at all. Clothes will grow whittier
while drying. Hoping all tired women
who read my testimony may have faith
enough to try my way, and not be at
the extra trouble of soaking clothes,
l am one who rejoiceth in any new
process which is labor-saving for over
tasked women-with whom | am in full
sympathy-and one who knows that
theory and practice are very unlike each
other. L. E. p,
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Concerning MatrimOny.

A writer in the PaU Mall Gazette complains
that it is a fact that rows of English girls
are as much forced into marriage as the
French girl whose husband is selected while
she is yet in her convent. Not by main
force, no; but by the whole tone of her edu-
cation, by the exaggerated fear of being an
old maid, by the obvious necessity of MAX
ing way for younger sister, by the persist
ent scheming of her parents and by her own
longing for emancipation"
This condition does not obtain to any
such extent in this country, we believe.
Here American girls are more indie
pendent, more self-reliant. They are
educated more on an equality with their
brothers and are allowed very much
greater social liberty than their English
sisters. Perhaps in some cases an eXag-
gerated horror of being an " old maid :"
or the desire for escape from parental
control to assume the dignity and -" lib
erty" of married life, leads some girls
thoughtlessly into matrimony. But
perhaps more unhappy marriages are
contracted from the false and pernicious
ideas acquired from reading the highly
sensational fiction of the day, the very
thrilling tales of I" intense love-" which
ideas are fruitful only of bitter disap-
pointment and disgust when the rosy
dawn of sentimental feeling deepens
into the MONDAY of practical life.
When one considers the matter the
great wonder is that so many happy
marriages are made. How little chance
for learning the real character of the
prospective husband or wife! Each, in
the presence of the other, strives to
create the most favorable impression
and put on the best behavior-strives to
put on the most tasty and becom-
ing dress, and is oftentimes much diff
ferent person, or would give the idea of
a much different person, to his or her
aflianced from the one known in the
family circle. And how can it ever be
mended? 1t is natural. The bird in
pairing season puts on its brightest
plumage and most sprightly airs and
sings its sweetest songs, and can man,
the highest of the animals, do less? So
about the best they can do is to do the
best they can, be as honest and plain
hearted to the lover as one desires the
lover to be, and after marriage bring
into play all the hard sound sense they
have, remembering there are faults to be
overlookedas well as faults to overlook.
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CHOKING Catarrh.

Have you awakened from disturbed sleep with all
the horrible sensations of assassin clutching your
throat and pressing the lifebreath from your tight
ened chest? Have you noticed the languor and de-
bty that succeed the effort to clear your throat and
head of this catarrhal matter? What a depressing
influence 1t exerts upon the mind, clouding the
memory and filling the head with pains and strange
noisesl How difficult 1t is to rid the nasal passages
throat and lungs of this poisonous mucus all can
testify who afflicted with catarrh. How difficult
to protect the system against its further progress
towards the lungs, liver and kidneys all physicians
will admit 1t is terrible disease and cries out for
relief and cure
The remarkable curative powers, when all other
remedies utterly fail of SANFoRD's RADICAL CURE
are attested by thousands who gratefully recon-
mend it to fellow-suferers. No statement is made
regarding it that cannot he substantiated by the
most respectable and reliable references.
Each packet contains one bottle of the RADICAL
CURE, one box of CATARRHAL SOLVENT and an
IMPROVED INHALER, with treatise and directions
and is sold by all druggists for 81
POTTER DRUG CHEMICAL Co, BOSTON.
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A HINT TO MOTHERS. One hour of
work trying to give pleasure to your
children's friends will teach them more
of true charity and benevolence than
all the talk in the world. " I've got
the best mother in the block" said a
little chap, the other day; and when
the other boys demanded proof he
pointed proudly to the flag she had
made for the " company" the epau-
lettes that adorned every one of the
squad, and announced, triumphantly:
s. And she's baking gingerbread for
the hull of us. Any of your mothers
done that?"-BraHIeboro Household.
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advertisements.
Initiated Blood
ScrOfulOus, Inherited and Con-
tagiOus HumOrs Cured
by Cuticura.

rINHROUGH the medium of one of your books re-
Il ceived through Mr.. Frank T. Wray, Druggist,
Apollo, Pa, became acquainted with your CUTI-
CuRA REMEDIES, and take this opportunity to tes-
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nection with erystpelas that l have ever seem and
this after having been pronounced incurabe by
of the best physicians in county. take great
pleasure in forwarding to yon this testimonial, un-
solicited as IT is by you in order that others suffer
ing from similar malades may he encouraged to
give your CUT1CuRA REMEDIES a trial.
L. s. WHITBINGER, Leechburg, Pa.
Reference. FRANK y. MRAY. Drnggist ApOllo. Pa.
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advertisements.

They Will not only relieve, but will positively
enre, Combination.
They never disturb the stomach never leave the
bowels constipated and are especially valuable for
children and invaids.
Constipation when neglected soon produces dvs
pepsia biliousness, headache languor and dizziness
symptoms which promptly disappear after the
proper use of these pills.
Any persons who have used the Ruby Pills without
obtaining the desired result will confer a favor on
the company and receive without cost to them.
selves directions for their special by describing
their symptoms (enclosing stamp to Ruby Pill Co.,
Eliot Maine
The travelling public is better pleased with this pill
than with any other. Price twenty-five cents per
bottle. For sale by all druggists and by the trade
generally.
GEO. c. GOODWIN & CO.,
Boston, Mass, General Apents
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advertisements.
Don't Wait

Until your hair becomes dry, thin, and
gray before giving the attention needed
to preserve its beauty and vitality
Keep on your toilet-tabe bottle of
Ayers Hair Vigor-th only dressing
you require for the hair-and use little,
daily, to preserve the natural color and
prevent badness.
Thomas Munday, Sharon Grove, KY,
writes: "Several months ago my hair
commenced falling out, and in few
weeks my head was almost bald.
tried many remedies, but they did no
good. finally bought bottle of Ayers
Hair Vigor, and, after using only part
of the contents, my head was covered
with heavy growth of hair. recon-
mend your preparation as the best hair
restorer in the world"
"My hair was faded and dry" writes
Mabel G. Hardy, of Delavan, ILL.,; "but
after using bottle of Ayers Hair Vigor
it became black and glossy"
Ayers Hair Vigor,
Sold by Druggists and Perfumers.
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fur tbe CHILDREN.


Amid the MONDAY drowslness
His voice is strangely shrill-
He has a sturdy pair Of lungs
And self-asserting will
To modest Ministries of the grass
He does grievous wrong,
As though he would extertuinate
Their music in his songl
He emigrates from place to place,
His mode of life is rude;
He's something Of vagabond
In commanding food
And yet this insect egotst,
Disdaining bee and bird,
Is like some noisy folks we know
Determined to be heard
wa H. Hayne, in VIDE A,rake.
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ONE OF THE WORST CASES.

We have been selling your CUT1CURA REMEDIES
for years and have the first complaint yet to receive
from purchaser. One of the worst cases of Scrof
ula ever cured by the of five bottles of
CUT1CURA REsoLvENT, CUTICURA and CUTICURA
SOAP. The Soap takes the cake " here as a me
dcinal soap.
TAYLOR & TAYLOR. Druggists, Frankfort, Kan
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SCROFJJLOUS IIICERS

James Il. Richardson, Custom-house, New Orleans,
on oath says; In 1870 Scrofuous Ulcers broke out
on my body until was mass of corruption Every
thing known to the medical faculty was tried IN
vain. became a mere wreck. At times could not
lift my hands to head, could not turn in bed; was
in constant pain and looked upon life as curse.
No relief or cure in ten years In 1850 heard Of the
CUTiCuRA REMEDIES, used them and perfectly
cured"
Sworn to before U. S. Com. j. ID. CRAWFORD,
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A MEMBER of the Household depart
ment asks: " Have any of your readers
any evidence that the use of kerosene
in washing rots the clothes?" And we
repeat the inquiry, Have you? And
what is your opinion of it?
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A Child's Belief.

believe in our Father in heaven,
who made the earth, sky and the sea;
who heareth the cry of the raven,
who careth for you and for me.
believe in his Son. the Lord Jesus,
who loved us when wandering afar;
who died on the cross to redeem u.s.
The babe of the Manager and star.
believe in the Spirit, the holy,
who heareth our prayers every one;
Who dwelleth in hearts that are lowly,
One God, with the Father and Son.
AUTHOR uRkRoWh
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DRUGGISTS USE THEM.

We have obtained satisfactory results from the
use OF the CUT1CURA REMEDIES in our own family,
and recommend them beyond any other remedies
for diseases of the skin and blood The demand for
them grows as their merits become known.
MACMILLAN Il CO., Druggists, Latrobe, Pa.
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CUTICURA REMEDIES

are sold everywhere. Price: CUTICURA, the Great
skin Cure, fifty cents; CUTICURA SOAR, an Ex-
quisite Reautifer, twenty-five cents; CuTICURA RE.
SOLVENT, the New Blood Purifier. 2l.0O. POTTER
DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co.. BOSTON.
pIMP!ES, Blackheads. Skin Blemishes and Baby
! IVI Humors. Use CUTICURA SOAP.
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Relief Soon Found.
NORTH MONTPELIER, VT. Sept. 90 1886
DR. PACKER Dear Sir Before taking your Rem
edy for rheumatism and Catarrh | was afflicted
with catarrh and rheumatism Much of the time
could with difficulty do my homework, and from the
severe pains have been kept awake many a night
After taking your medicine found relief and ear
nestly recommend your medicine to all who have
rheumatism or catarrh MAL1ssA HATHAWAY.
Cured a Man Eighty Years Old.
SOUTH CABOT, VT, March 3, 1886
DIR. PACKER; Dear Sir-In August and Septem.
Der, lSsj. was all run down. had rheumatism and
catarrh, and no appetite. felt so lame. weak and
tired that could scarcely wait myself The doc
tor told me probably could not ever be much bet
ter, for my age was against me (over eighty wears
old. then sent for your Rheumatic and Catarrh
Medicine. Took two bottles and it gave me appetite
and strength. Rheumatism and catarrh have left
me, for which am thankful.
Yours cordiav MOSES CLARK
Many other testimonials to the efficacy of this
wonderful specific might be added If these do not
suffice to induce you to give this remedy trial call
ON your druggist for circular containing others which
will more fully convince you.
Price. 81 per bottle. Sold by Druggists.
DR.. j. Q. A. PACKER, Proprietor,
Marshfeld, Vermont.
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PECULIAR in medicinal merit and
wonderful cures-Hood's Sarsaparilla.
Now is the time to take it, for now it
will do the most good.
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SCROFULoUS. INHERITED

And Contagious Humors, with Loss of Hair and
Eruptions of the Skin, are positively cured by CUTG
CURA and CUTfCuRA SOAP externally and CUTI
CuRA REsoLvENT internally, when all other med
cines fail. Send for Pamphlet.
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RHEUMATISM AND CATARRH
Are Conquered By
DR.. ]. O. A. Packers Remedy
r n cum a tiSm
AND
G atarrh.

This vegetable compound has
been successfully used in pri-
yate practice by its discoverer
for several years. and being
convinced of its sterling merit
he. places II before the public.
1t is an infallible cure for the
most aggravated forms of Rheu-
matism and gives permanent
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VETERINARY SURGERY

Having completed my studies in veterinary med-
cine and surgery, am prepared to do all work per-
tanning to the same in scientific manner. Surgery
and the treatment of lameness specially. Gelding
performed by method without.use of clamps
Calls by telegraph promptly attended to.
l.. c. WAKEFIELD ID, V. s,
MONTPELIER, VT,
Graduate of the American Veterinary College
New York City.
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WORK, Best Mirror and Picture Frame
OUTFIT IN THE WORLD,
Address Tor
ii. rs. WARDWELL, Lewiston, Maine.
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only true middle link in that tanscontinentaI system
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snd Atehson in Kansas Al6ert Lea MinreGpolis and
hundreds of intermediate cities towns and villages
The Great Rock Island Route
Guarantees Speed, Comfort and Safety 70 those who
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Al Express Trains between Chicago and the Missouri
Pullman Palace Parlor and Sleeping Cars, elegant
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Reclining Chair Cars.
The Famous Albert Lea Route
Is the direct favorite line between Chicago and Mnne
Trains daily to the summer resorts, picturesque
localities and hunting and fishing grounds Of Iowa and
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Tor Inducements to travellers between Cincinnati In
dianapolis Lafayette and Council Bluffs ST. Joseph,
Atchson, Leavenworth, Kansas City, Minneapolis st.
Paul and igtermedqte points Al classes Of patrons.
officials and employees Of Rock Island trains protection.
respectful courtesy and kindly treatment; ,r,o,,,
Ticket Offices in the United States and Canadaor any
desired information, address,
r a. d.aM. nea aps. *
CHICAGO.
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< IL NAH

WHO IS uNAcQuANrEo WITH THE GEOGRAPHY OF THIS
COUNTRY WILL GEE by EXAMINING Ttis MAP THAT The
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DIR. j. Q. A. PACKER, Proprietor
MarshfieId. Vermont.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-18
An Experiment.


The formation of a national league by
the Republicans indicates two things: First,
that they regard the election of their canji-
date for President next year as very doubt
full, and, second, that his election can be
accomplished, if at all, only by extraordi-
nary means.
When the suggestion was made of a
convention in New York of Representatives
of Republican clubs of the country it did not
elicit much enthusiasm, but when the
Importance Of such a convention was fully
realized all the Presidential candidates of
that party and their lieutenants were
anxious to have hand in it. What prom
ised at first to be a very tame and compare
lively unimportant affair became a gather
ing of national Importance.
At the outset there was no purpose
to form a national league Such a thing
was not thought of. The original aim
was to organize the clubs for campaign
work The clubs are now bound together
by constitution and bylaws, and will be
under one directing head. It must be adj
mitted that this league can be made strong
force in the national campaign, but it will
have to be wisely directed.
1t was the purpose of the projectors of the
convention that no preferences for candi-
dates should be expressed, and care was
taken not to present opportunities for show
ing preferences. The election of a tempo
rary chairman, however, brought out the
Sherman and Blaine men. One of the can
didates was Blaine man and the other an
adherent of Sherman, and while the vote
was being taken the widest enthusiasm pre-
vailed. The Sherman candidate. was chosen
by majority # five.
This national league may cause trouble in
the national convention. Doubtless efforts
will be made to use it to control the conven-
ton The clubs will be very active in
selecting delegates, and so much feeling
may be aroused as to introduce discord
into that body. The holding of a conven-
ton of the clubs is an experiment which
may result bepefcially to the Republican
party, but it is one that is not without
danger.